Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 680 He Refuses

"How come it's you?" Odessa's voice dripped with surprise.

Finished

Then, she sneered. "I really raised a good son, huh? For a woman, he doesn't even want to talk to his own mother!"

"Benjamin is indeed a good man," I

Ponded icily. "But if you think so little of him, why bother calling?

"Because deep down, you know Benjamin is too kind to be harsh with you, so you feel emboldened to challenge him this aggressively." I continued in a steely tone, revealing her motives without mincing words.

"You knew it was me, yet you didn't confront me directly. Why? Because you're aware that only Benjamin tolerates your tantrums. You aim to control his life, and when he resists, you claim the moral high ground to criticize him."

Her silence followed, and I chuckled, "Just because you're his mother, do you think he'll never truly get angry with you? Consider this-as the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, who else besides you would dare to insult and accuse him so recklessly? If he's not a good son, then what kind of mother are you?

"Do you believe that just by spouting high-minded words, all your actions are justified? In reality, you're just using the guise of maternal concern to satisfy your own controlling and hypocritical impulses."

After laying out my thoughts, I handed the phone back to Benjamin, apologizing, "Sorry, I lost my composure for a moment."

Benjamin looked at me, his expression one of surprise but devoid of any rebuke.

a few seconds, then took the phone from

turned my head slightly, pretending

a brief pause, Benjamin changed the topic. "I need to step out for a bit. There's been too much chaos recently with unpredictable forces

was referring first to the enemy, and

theebla

even notable figures from the black market had surfaced, and rumors swirled

city was

I understood Benjamin's urgency.

ahead," I

exited the house. His departure was as

been.

the heated exchange had never

to me, his voice tinged with suspicion. "Is he planning

that Me Torred?"

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Chapter 680 He Refuses

me a long, assessing

Finished

scrutiny, I walked